God my DH would just get in my way !! But then i love a massive clear out, very therapeutic ! One thing though, if i am working hard to make OUR home nice and organised and ready for guests, Christmas, whatever, then i do expect him to help with dinner, baths, homework, bedtime stories that sort of thing ... is that an option ? it means you can get on with the task at hand (seeing as this is your only time to do it) but not feel too pressured to everything you need to get done in a normal day with kids ...

I agree with MrsKR - take a break and enjoy your children. Do a bit, but don't try to do it all at once. It is soul destroying when you don't get it all done after having put pressure on yourself to do all of that.

How about just spending an hour in one room, bagging up stuff for the charity shop, stuff to chuck out and stuff to sell (if that's what you want to do).

It doesn't sound at all like something that needs to be done. It sounds like something you want done, if he wants it done, then he should help. If he doesn't even see the need, then no he doesn't need to help.

He might want to help you out 'cos he knows you see the need, but you can't expect it I'm afraid.